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Melia Petersen
I am an industry professional with 5 years project management experience, working in International Development and building skills in program evlauation and data anlytics. I have experience working on projects funded by USAID, DOS and private donors as well as running communications based projects.
I am currently searching for a program evlauation position that will allow me to utilize my skills in project management and data analytics. I am passionate about resource scarcity and overall sustainability.
Education
M.S., Program Evaluation and Data Analytics
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
2020 - 2019
- Master’s in statistics and coding in r
B.A., Sustainability, Policy & Governance (minors French Language, Global Studies.)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
2018 - 2014
- Thesis: Working Towards Gender Equity in International Development Projects
Study Abroad, French language, semi-intensive program (Level B1)
Universite Lumiere Lyon 2
Lyon, FR
2017
Industry Experience
Project Coordinator
ASU International Development
Tempe, AZ
Present - 2020
- Project manage communications and marketing project pipeline including large scale event sponsorships, social media accounts, marketing material creation and high-level partner visits
- Manages ASU IDs communications and marketing strategy to assure goals are met
- Manage logistics for ASU/Chemonics strategic partnership, run events related to partnership, aid in management of online MiniMasters course creation and student participation, manage pipeline of Chemonics students into ASU Master’s programs
- Onboard and manage team of students, ensure they are meeting deliverables and deadlines
- Work with proposal managers, project managers and faculty throughout the University
Outreach Coordinator
Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC), USAID
Tempe, AZ
Present - 2018
- Maintain and monitor budget, support faculty in creation of project scopes and budgets
- Establish, maintain and expand the RTAC Partner Pool of university researchers, faculty and grad students
- Support RTAC in marketing new research and technical assistance requests and scopes of work, submit reports
Coordinator
ASU International Development
Tempe, AZ
2020 - 2018
- Aided in the creation and analysis of analytics-based database of USAID funded projects at ASU for competitive intelligence that drove business development
- Created overall communications strategy based on ASUID pipeline and business development intelligence within three categories